April in Review

Books Acquired:
The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Paper Girls, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
Noir by Christopher Moore

Books Read:
My Life with Bob by Pamela Paul
Assassin’s Fate by Robin Hobb
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Stir by Jessica Fechtor
Paper Girls, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher

We have our annual used book sale this weekend, the one I cleared some shelves for earlier in the month, so I wasn’t planning to pick up anything new in April, but Christopher Moore released a new book and I’m weak. I really enjoy his novels, and this is his comedic take on 50s noir detective fiction, which I also love, so I’ll likely be reading this at the end of the month. I’m leaving myself open to read whatever I’m most excited about after the sale.

While I was there, I also thought I’d pick up the first volume of Paper Girls. I’ve almost bought this a couple of times now, but then Sav at Booked on a Feeling related it to Stranger Things and The Goonies and I was like FINE, I’ll get it.

It was a good reading month, and the weather has finally taken a turn for the better, so things are looking up. Here’s a photo of some delicious ramen.

Movies watched:
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – In our attempt to catch up for Avengers: Infinity War, we decided to watch the last few Marvel movies we had missed. This was on the list anyway, since we recently decided to watch everything Taika Waititi has ever done, and it was great. Very funny at times, action-packed, and fast-paced. Checked all the boxes for a Marvel action movie. I loved Korg.

Doctor Strange (2016) – This didn’t start out strong, but I really enjoyed it by the end. I like an action hero that needs to study up in the library.

Ready Player One (2018) – This was okay. A bit like the book in that I found it enjoyable but also annoying. The changes they made for the film adaptation made for an even worse story, I think, but I can see why they were made.

TV watched:
The Great Interior Design Challenge: Season 3 (2016) – This was another Netflix trashy show I started watching while feeling ill that we just continued to the end. I think this was another bit of aspirational television for when we eventually move. I enjoy seeing how the rooms come together, but it has possibly the most irritating hosts I’ve ever seen.

Chef’s Table: Volume 4: Pastry (2018) – I didn’t think I’d like this set of Chef’s Table episodes as much as the other seasons, as they are dessert-based which isn’t really my thing, but the stories and food were great. They just can’t go wrong with these – beautifully shot, epic music, and great stories. And obviously, the food is amazing.

Games played:
God of War (2018) (PS4) – I wasn’t going to pick this up, but I am so susceptible to other people’s enthusiasm. Love it so far, but I’m maybe only a quarter of the way done. There’s a lot of depth to the gameplay, and the story is well-told so far. With their animation choices, they’ve made even the simplest of actions – throwing an axe and opening a chest – somehow extremely satisfying. Boy!

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